Compression characteristics of spunlace nonwoven fabric

Abstract

The effect of fibre type, mass per unit area and number of cycles on compressional and recovery behaviour of spunlace nonwoven fabric has been studied in terms of compressional and recovery parameters as well as in terms of thickness loss and energy loss. The findings show that the spunlace nonwoven fabrics exhibit good compressional and recovery behaviour. The thickness loss and energy loss values reveal that the polyester viscose blended spunlace nonwoven shows better compressional and recovery behaviour. It is also found that there is rapid decrease in compressibility during initial cycles and after that it becomes stable on cyclic loading.